Holsgrove Jack (8 results)

Condition: Good. 2003. 160 pages. Signed by the author. 60th Anniversary - Special Edition. Paperback book. B&W photograph plates. Clean pages with firm binding. Minimal tanning to endpapers and page edges. Mild wear to spine, cover edges and corners, with light soiling and marking to covers.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Includes 17*b/w photographs. 182pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 182 pages. 410g. Blue cloth boards with small scar to spine edge, FINE in a Very Good d/w with crease to front cover. SIGNED by Jack Holsgrove in pen on title page. Illustrated with b/w photographs. The never before told account of how Bomber Command was prepared to sacrifice 617 Squadron's safety, to prevent unexploded weapons falling into German hands.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. From the publisher: .Jack Holsgrove tells how, as a 21-year-old technician, he was snatched away from top-secret work on a Scottish airfield and virtually imprisoned for two months whilst he designed fail-safe weapon release systems so sensitive there were activated only seconds before each Lancaster lifted from Sampton runway. Aircrews were deliberately deceived so they did not realize they were embarking on the most dangerous take-off in RAF history. Incredibly, Jack was put in charge of sending the Dambusters away on their historic mission because only he was qualified to fuse the his mechanisms. Total secrecy almost led to total disaster when one heart-stopping blunder nearly caused Jack to destroy the squadron on the ground. This copy is fine in dark blue cloth with gilt titles on the spine. No marks or damage at all. The unclipped DJ is also pristine. The author's inscription on the special title page states "With very best wishes, Jack Holsgrove 4/250" "Gift Quality" CH23. 60th anniversary -Special Signed Limited Edition. Signed.…

Condition: Fine. 60th Anniversary Special Signed Limited Edition. Hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy covers, gilt title and author block lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with archive monochrome photographs. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Hand written number 3 of 250 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the author 'To Gow, With my very best wishes Jack Holsgrove 3/250'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 095398656X BATTLE OF BRITAIN.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. A very fine first printing in a likewise dust wrapper. Unread gift condition and SIGNED by Jack Holsgrove to the title page in pencil. An outstanding copy BOXED DESPATCH. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Fine. 1st Edition. A very fine first printing in a likewise unclipped unpriced dust wrapper, {privately published?}. This super lightly read { if at all } copy is SIGNED by Jack Holsgrove in pencil, to the title page, astonishing to find this ultra scarce title with these superb attributes. CUSTOM BOX DESPATCHED OVERSEAS AIR ONLY. Author Signed.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. A very fine first printing in a likewise dust wrapper. Unread gift condition SIGNED and Publication Day DATED Sept 6th 1998 with very best wishes by Jack Holsgrove to the title page. An outstanding copy without any dedication. BOXED DESPATCH. Signed by Author(s). …